Agricultural Heritage License Plate Expansion

Farm Bureau supported amendments to expand opportunities for individuals to purchase the agricultural heritage license plate, which supports state agriculture education programs. Under previous law, fundraising plates could only be issued for personal vehicles and nonbusiness purposes. The new law removes the restriction and allows fundraising plates to be issued for any passenger motor vehicle, motor home, pickup truck or van, without regard to the vehicle’s use or purpose.

Food Tax

Michigan Farm Bureau policy supported a new law prohibiting local governments from imposing taxes on food manufacturing, distribution or sale. It serves to protect families, farmers and local businesses from the negative impacts food taxes would have on the state’s economy.